English Second Paper Special Model Test for SSC 2026

Special Model Test-1

Part–A : Grammar [60 Marks]

1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once.          1 × 10 = 10

play

the

on

to

a

for

by

put

Present age is often referred (a) ____ as an information age. (b) ____ key to information age is the use of digital technology, that is, information and communication technology, (c) ____ the needs of the society. ICT (d) ____ the most significant role in changing, updating and advancing (e) ____ present society. In Bangladesh, we (f) ____ special emphasis (g) ____ the use of digital technologies for improvement of our activities with (h) ____ goal to realize vision 2021. (i) ____ 2021, after 50 years of independence, we are determined to be a middle income country (j) ____ peace, prosperity and dignity.

2. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1 × 5 = 5

Hamlet		a brave and noble young man.
He	was	suddenly in a mysterious way.
His father	loved	a very wicked and cunning man.
His uncle	died	the prince of Denmark.
He		his father more than anything in the world.

3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 1 × 10 = 10

promise

agree

contain

finish

ask

accept

want

return

write

be

One day the great poet Ferdousi (a) ____ by Sultan Mahmood to (b) ____ Shahnama in honour of the Sultan. The Sultan (c) ____ to pay Ferdousi a gold coin for each verse. Ferdousi (d) ____ the writing and it (e) ____ found (f) ____ sixty thousand verses. Now Sultan (g) ____ to pay sixty thousand gold coins. He (h) ____ to pay silver coins instead of gold coins. The poet (i) ____ silver coins and (j) ____ to the village.

4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1 × 10 = 10

(a) We are grateful to the freedom fighters. (Negative)

(b) Their contribution is greater than any other thing. (Interrogative)

(c) The freedom fighters who died in the liberation war are called martyrs. (Compound)

(d) The National Memorial has been built with a view to paying tribute to their memories. (Complex)

(e) A freedom fighter is the greatest son of the soil. (Interrogative)

(f) We got our independence for their sacrifice. (Interrogative)

(g) They fought bravely and snatched the red sun of independence. (Simple)

(h) Though their weapons were ordinary, they had much courage in their mind. (Compound)

(i) Their contribution will never be forgotten. (Affirmative)

(j) The government has taken some steps to improve their condition. (Complex)

5. Make tag questions of these statements. 1 × 5 = 5

(a) There’s been an accident, ____?

(b) I know that patriotism is a noble virtue, ____?

(c) It’s a long time since we met last, ____?

(d) None but the brave deserve the fair, ____?

(e) But what we can say easily is really not so easy, ____?

6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 1 × 5 = 5

A (a) free fighter is a warrior who took part in our war of liberation in 1971. The (b) dependence of our motherland was dearer to a freedom fighter than his life. He joined the war (c) willing. He had no mighty weapons with him. But he had strong moral courage. He was (d) main a guerrilla fighter. He attacked the enemy from an (e) known place and then disappeared.

7. Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition. 1 × 5 = 5

Trees bear a great impact (a) ____ the climate. If we destroy trees (b) ____ random, one day the country will turn into a great desert. The country will bear the consequences (c) ____ greenhouse effect. Again, there will be no rain and as a result, the country will face a great crisis because ours is an agricultural country and our economy is dependent (d) ____ agriculture. Again, our agriculture is dependent on rain. So, trees play a vital role on our climate. Trees keep the soil strong. Trees save us (e) ____ flood and many other natural disasters.

8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1 × 5 = 5

It is known to all that gold is a valuable metal. (a) ____ there are many metals cheaper than gold though they look like it. (b) ____ they glitter for some time, they fade away in the long run. In our society there are also many people (c) ____ are outwardly very gentle and polished. Later on, their real identity is revealed (d) ____ they do not exercise moral values. That’s why people say, “All (e) ____ glitters is not gold.”

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5

what is the time by your watch he said it is half past nine i said i want to go to school he said would you accompany me please no i am sorry I replied

 

Special Model Test-2

Part–A : Grammar [60 Marks]

1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once.           1 × 10 = 10

constructive

in

write

his

difficult

of

which

exceptional

and

on

their

to

Man is the supreme being (a) ____ all creatures. Man has courage by (b) ____ he can do anything destructive or (c) ____. In (d) ____ mind, there is the fascination of conquering anything (e) ____. Hillary and Tenzing were not also an (f) ____ from it. They were not daunted by difficulties (g) ____ dangers. All the dangers were overcome by them to conquer the highest peak (h) ____ the world. For (i) ____ courage and hardship, their names have been (j) ____ in history.

2. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1 × 5 = 5

One day his wife	found	a wife who used to lose her temper.
Socrates	went	out and sat on the doorstep of his house looking out on the street.
She	believed	that angry man is more of a beast than a human being.
He	had	more furious than ever and began to insult Socrates.
	became	that Socrates was not playing heed to her.

3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. 1 × 10 = 10

use

implement

require

come

have

constitute

undermine

honour

create

give

It is high time we (a) ____ our brain about the curse of dowry. The issues of dowry (b) ____ be considered in view of country’s socio-economic, cultural, political circumstances. United efforts (c) ____ to put an end to violence against women. A specific framework must be drawn up to be (d) ____. Anyway, we can hope that dowry (e) ____ to an end in the time to come. It (f) ____ social imbalance. It also (g) ____ women. Women (h) ____ half of our population. We must (i) ____ them. We must (j) ____ them education.

4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1 × 10 = 10

(a) Man is the best creation of God. (Negative)

(b) Isn’t it our responsibility to do good deeds? (Assertive)

(c) Our life is not measured by months or years. (Interrogative)

(d) Honest people lead a happy life. (Complex)

(e) It matters little if a man lives many years or not. (Interrogative)

(f) Nobody is absolutely happy on the earth. (Affirmative)

(g) So, we should not waste time in vain. (Affirmative)

(h) If we use time properly, we can be benefited. (Simple)

(i) All men must die. (Negative)

(j) Though we take utmost care, we cannot avoid death. (Compound)

5. Add tag questions of these statements. 1 × 5 = 5

(a) Hello Rita. You are going to the library, ____? Yes. I am going to return these books.

(b) You can be called a book worm, ____?

(c) I am fond of reading, ____?

(d) You do not like anything more than books, ____?

(e) That’s right. Books are the living spirits of great men, ____?

6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 1 × 5 = 5

Our (a) child memories are full of both beauty and sad incidents. For example, I can (b) easy remember the memorable incidents of my school life. Our teachers told us to read (c) attentive. We always tried to follow their instructions. Now, at our mature age, we realize how (d) effect their advice was. Therefore, we are highly grateful to them. This was the role of our teachers in building our character and (e) moral is not deniable.

7. Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition. 1 × 5 = 5

Scientists have recently reported that the surface ice caps are melting. This is due (a) ____ a rise in atmospheric temperature known (b) ____ the “Greenhouse Effect”. According to the scientists, carbon dioxide is primarily responsible (c) ____ temperature rise in atmosphere. The carbon dioxide is high when coal and oil are burnt. This gas is accentuating (d) ____ the atmosphere and causing temperature to rise. As a result, the polar ice (e) ____ the North and South poles is melting.

8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1 × 5 = 5

Man is a social being. He wants a person with whom he can mix and converse freely, exchanging thoughts and ideas. (a) ____ a man naturally seeks the society of those who are like himself in their taste and inclination. (b) ____ we mix with the good (c) ____ the noble, it will ennoble us too. Our character can (d) ____ be judged from that of our companions. (e) ____ we may be taking to evil ways, a true companion will try his best to correct us.

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5

Do you know the prisoner at the bar asked the judge yes answered the postmaster i knew him in london i knew him ever since he was a child

 

Special Model Test-3

Part–A : Grammar [60 Marks]

1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once.           1 × 10 = 10

involvement

able

in

work

a

after

the

of

Our aim is to educate girls (a) ____ the fullest sense. (b) ____ they leave school, they should be confident and have the (c) ____ to express themselves clearly. They should also have (d) ____ well developed sense (e) ____ right and wrong, a sense of duty and a belief in their own worth. The member of (f) ____ staff has a long tradition of encouraging pupils to discover their gifts and (g) ____ in a secure and happy environment. We regard our students as young adults and (h) ____ them in decisions concerning their (i) ____ and school life. We should remember that girls are (j) ____ future hope of our nation.

2. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1 × 5 = 5

A 6.2 magnitude quake	were injured or feared	the area.
At least 247 people died and dozens more	had been	Italy when most were still asleep.
Two or three small villages	were	still trapped in debris.
Hundreds of rescue crews from around the country	struck	underway.
Rescue efforts	rushed to	completely disintegrated.

 

3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. There are more verbs than necessary. Use negative, if necessary.          1 × 10 = 10

enchant host delight arrange lift be date fascinate be hold organize follow

Sports (a) ____ a great form of entertainment. In order to (b) ____ people, different sporting tournaments (c) ____ from time to time. World Cup Cricket (d) ____ one of the most colourful tournaments which (e) ____ millions of spectators across the world. The history of World Cup Cricket (f) ____ back to 1975 and since then this tournament (g) ____ after every four years. Last year Australia and New Zealand (h) ____ this tournament jointly. The curtain (i) ____ two days ago (j) ____ a grand inaugural ceremony.

4. Change the sentences according to directions.   1 × 10 = 10

(a) Computer is one of the greatest inventions of modern science. (Complex)

(b) Computer is a blessing on earth. (Negative)

(c) Though it is a blessing, it has dark sides. (Simple)

(d) Computers are nowadays being used in almost every sphere of life. (Interrogative)

(e) We cannot but depend on it. (Affirmative)

(f) No one can deny its necessity. (Interrogative)

(g) It is the most used device in our life. (Negative)

(h) It helps us a lot. (Interrogative)

(i) Because of its usefulness, it has become very popular. (Compound)

(j) Without computer, we cannot imagine our modern life. (Complex)

5. Make tag questions of these statements.     1 × 5 = 5

(a) Few people know Latin, ____?

(b) We think you will be successful, ____?

(c) Not only I but also my parents are invited to the party, ____?

(d) The mother rose in her at the sight, ____?

(e) That he is honest is known to all, ____?

6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the underline. 1 × 5 = 5

Slum (a) dwell are rootless people. (b) Actual they are floating people and they have to take shelter in slums under different circumstances. They live there in an inhuman condition. They are deprived of all kinds of human rights. About 80% of the slum dwellers suffer from hunger, (c) nutrition and different kinds of diseases. As a result, many of them die an immature death and the others fight with death. They live in a society of (d) law and violence. They are made to involve in different unsocial activities. Besides, they are exploited by so-called political leaders for organizing hartals, picketing, damaging vehicles and destroying public properties. The government and non-government welfare (e) organize should come forward with a view to restoring them.

7. Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition. 1 × 5 = 5

In case (a) ____ humans, global warming will affect our food and water supplies as well as our health conditions. Changes in rainfall may affect basic necessities such as agriculture, power generation etc. Increase (b) ____ the temperature (c) ____ ocean water will hamper fisheries. The sudden change in weather patterns will have a hazardous effect (d) ____ the human body which won’t be able to tolerate the extreme conditions, a hint of which may be seen (e) ____ the form of frequent heat waves and cold waves.

8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1 × 5 = 5

Higher education is needed in our national life, (a) ____ now a question has arisen (b) ____ it is a luxury. (c) ____ higher education is not a luxury, the poorer section of people now think it to be so (d) ____ they cannot afford the educational expenses of their children. For the greater interest of the nation the government should (e) ____ help the meritorious students so that they can be highly educated.

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5

we would like to go on an excursion can we have your permission sir said the students yes you can arrange it after the examination is over and you should choose a historical place for that replied the headmaster thank you sir.

 

Special Model Test 04

Part–A : Grammar (60 Marks)

1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once.     1 × 10 = 10

dishonest

an

time

happiness

by

a

the

of

at

Honesty is (a) ____ quality of speaking the truth. Honesty is (b) ____ great virtue. It is the road to peace and (c) ____. The man who possesses it is blessed. He is respected (d) ____ all and hated by none. Even a (e) ____ man cannot but respect him. (f) ____ honest man enjoys peace (g) ____ mind. Though he suffers (h) ____ times, he succeeds in (i) ____ long run and is happy. A dishonest man may succeed for the (j) ____ being.

2. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1 × 5 = 5

	causes	our wildlife.
Birds and animals	should protect	a great loss to our environment.
Hunting of birds and animals	provide	another cause of their extinction.
The destruction of forests and animals	spreads	benefits for human.
Whale hunting	is/ are	ecological balance.
To protect our environment we	increases	the number of blue whales.
	has reduced	another case of their extinction.

3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the list.   1 × 10 = 10

equip

see

buy

realize

need

do

read

give

save

become

A book is like a storehouse of knowledge and a source of joy. In books we can (a) ____ the society reflected. By (b) ____ books we can (c) ____ ourselves for life and (d) ____ our best selves. So reading books is one of the worthiest things that we can (e) ____. But books (f) ____ quite costly these days. Still the money is well spent if we (g) ____ books. Sometimes cheaper editions are available and we can (h) ____ on second hand books. A good book is a good companion. It can (i) ____ knowledge, pleasure and during periods of sufferings, a consolation we badly (j) ____.

4. Change the sentences according to directions.   1 × 10 = 10

(a) Corruption is one of the worst evils. (Complex)

(b) A corrupted man can do anything against morality. (Complex)

(c) People hate a corrupted man. (Interrogative)

(d) Nobody respects him. (Interrogative)

(e) The man who takes bribe is next to devil. (Simple)

(f) Though we have strict law, we are still affected by this evil. (Compound)

(g) No other person is as hated as a corrupted man. (Affirmative)

(h) We hope that Bangladesh will be free from this evil. (Simple)

(i) Everybody avoids a corrupted man. (Negative)

(j) A corrupted man leads a very unhappy life. (Exclamatory)

5. Make tag questions of these statements.   1 × 5 = 5

(a) Strategy is an appropriate word to use for your approach to the examination on the day. It has been said that about 50 per cent of your chances of success relate to your examination skill, ______?

(b) So check and double check your exam dates and times. Check what you are allowed and what you are not allowed, ______?

(c) When I asked my friend don’t talk at the time of your work. Then he said to me, “You talk also while working”, ______?

(d) If I had the wings of a bird, I would fly to Cox’s Bazar, ______?

(e) Pahila Baishakh is celebrated throughout the country. People from all walks of life celebrate the day with national festivities, ______?

6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 1 × 5 = 5

Patriotism means love for one’s own country and people. It is a powerful sentiment and is an (a) selfish and noble virtue. A true patriot is a great asset for a nation. His idealism gives him courage and strength. It (b) courage him to sacrifice his life for the sake of freedom and honour of his country. By (c) be a patriot, one can bring prosperity for one’s country and remove her sufferings. But false (d) patriot expression is dangerous and disastrous. Patriotism is (e) price but it must not supersede the feeling of universal love for humanity.

7. Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition. 1 × 5 = 5

In 1884 France presented the United States (a) ____ gift as a dramatic gesture of friendship. This valuable gift was in the form of a huge copper statue. Its original name is Liberty Enlightening the world. Most people, however, call it simply as the statue (b) ____ liberty. The pieces of the statue were brought in the United States (c) ____ 214 cases. The French people donated the money for the building of the statue. Grateful, the people of the United States collected the funds (d) ____ the smooth granite and concrete pedestal. This impressive monument found a safe home on Liberty Island in New York harbour. At 151 feet and 1 inch high, it is one of the largest statues (e) ____ the world. The monumental lady with the torch quickly became a symbol of American democracy.

8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1 × 5 = 5

(a) ____ a student does not learn his/ her lessons properly, an examination is tough for him/ her. (b) ____ an examination is easy if he/ she takes proper preparation. The night before examination is not always joyous. Feelings, of course, differ from examinee to examinee. (c) ____, it is something like a bad dream. (d) ____ most of our students are negligent, (e) ____ there is much hurry, suspense and tension among the students the night before an examination.

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary. 5

dhaka is the capital of bangladesh it has its own attractions it is especially famous for its mosques once its name was jahangirnagar and it was famous for muslin cloth

 

Special Model Test 05

Part–A : Grammar (60 Marks)

1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once.   1 × 10 = 10

tremendous

degenerate

orbit

commerce

prominent

news

watch

telecast

nature

informative

Satellites are the artificial objects or machines that are put in (a) ____ round the earth. They relay back to the earth radio and TV signals which are used by different channels to (b) ____ their programs. These satellites channels have brought a (c) ____ change in the world of education and entertainment of the people. Some channels are very (d) ____ like Discovery Channel, National Geographic Channel, Animal Planet and History Channels. Some telecast live shows and (e) ____ serials. The most (f) ____ sports channels are Ten Sports, Star Sports and ESPN. Some channels telecast (g) ____ every half an hour. Among them BBC, CNN are very (h) ____. Though the channels have contributed a lot in educating and entertaining the people, some channels telecast programs and movies of violent (i) ____. These channels cause cultural decay and moral (j) ____.

2. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1 × 5 = 5

	means	to develop a person mentally and intellectually.
Education	helps	one to meet challenges.
It	does not	the co-ordinated education through which one can learn a lot individually and socially.
By true education, we	mean	necessarily mean the type of education to pass the examinations with credit and get good jobs only.
		to develop one’s mind through formal learning in different institutions.

3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box. You can use a verb more than once. Use negatives where necessary.            1 × 10 = 10

prove

contribute

raise

rear

see

work

constitute

keep

become

expect

According to the traditional views, women are meant for (a) ____ up children and doing household chores. But they have been (b) ____ wrong. Nowadays, women are (c) ____ to compete with men successfully in almost all spheres of human activities. They are now (d) ____ as doctors, teachers, civil servants, pilots, and above all politicians. They are important in our society because they (e) ____ half of our total population. Besides, (f) ____ them unemployed, we cannot (g) ____ the development of our country. Female education is necessary because without educating the women, we cannot (h) ____ our head as a prosperous nation in the world. In these days when economic problem are (i) ____ acute, many women are working out of home and (j) ____ to the family income.

4. Change the sentences according to directions. 1 × 10 = 10

(a) Facebook is a common social network. (Negative)

(b) Now, it is being used all over the world. (Interrogative)

(c) Everybody uses it. (Interrogative)

(d) There is no student without smart phone. (Affirmative)

(e) Who does not like social network? (Assertive)

(f) Facebook is the best of all social networks. (Negative)

(g) It gives pleasure but we cannot get freedom to use it. (Simple)

(h) Use it or you cannot keep pace with the modern world. (Complex)

(i) We can get much new information by using it. (Compound)

(j) Would that I could open a facebook account. (Assertiv

5. Make tag questions of these statements.   1 × 5 = 5

(a) One should keep one’s promise, ______?

(b) Rafiq along with his classmates went to a seminar, ______?

(c) Runa and not her sisters got the second prize, ______?

(d) Death is preferable to dishonour, ______?

(e) It scarcely rains in winter, ______?

6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 1 × 5 = 5

The dead (a) war was brought before the widow. She stood beside the dead body. She was speechless because she was (b) whelm with grief. All standing around the dead body recalled the good qualities of her husband. But she was still standing (c) moved. She burst into tears when her child was given onto her lap. She wept bitterly thinking of the (d) fortune of her child as it had become fatherless. She also felt proud of her husband’s (e) hero. Her husband embraced martyrdom.

7. Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition.   1 × 5 = 5

Man is the supreme creation (a) ____ Allah. He is different (b) ____ other animals, because he has more IQ than them. He can differentiate (c) ____ right and wrong because of his rationality. He can refrain himself (d) ____ doing any harmful deed. He can blame himself for his misdeed. But sometimes, he acts out of irrationality and it brings ruin (e) ____ him. So, he should apply his sense consciously.

8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.  1 × 5 = 5

The importance of English can hardly be exaggerated (a) ____ it is a global language. We need to learn it for higher studies. (b) ____ books of almost all faculties of knowledge are written in English. (c) ____ if we do not know English, we will fail to keep pace with the progressive force of the world. (d) ____ learning and teaching English in Bangladesh suffer serious set-backs (e) ____ most of the learners are not keen to learn it.

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5

ts eliot was born on 26 september, 1888 in st louis missouri after studying at harvard and sorbonne he emigrated to england in 1914

 

Special Model Test 06

Part–A : Grammar (60 Marks)

1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once.          1 × 10 = 10

power

by

climb

the

throttle

to

hanker

lead

source

in

It is (a) ____ instinct of everyone to (b) ____ up the top position and power. There is no other passion (c) ____ the world which is so (d) ____ as the love of power. Man always (e) ____ after power. Power is the (f) ____ of all strength. But excessive desire for power (g) ____ one to disaster. Notwithstanding, people always rush (h) ____ the power. Sometimes a powerful nation or society is dominated (i) ____ the passion. It wants to (j) ____ the smaller and the weaker neighbours.

2. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1 × 5 = 5

Independence	went	the war.
No nation	took place	to the battlefield to save the country.
Our war of liberation	is	it without struggle.
People from all walks of life	can achieve	in 1971.
They	joined	the birthright of a man.

 

3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box.   1 × 10 = 10

use

implement

require

come

have

constitute

undermine

honour

create

ensure

It is high time we (a) ____ our brain about the curse of dowry. The issues of dowry (b) ____ to be considered in view of the country’s socio-economic, cultural and political circumstances. United efforts (c) ____ to put an end to violence against women. A specific framework must be drawn up to be (d) ____. Anyway, we can hope that dowry system (e) ____ to an end in the time to come. It (f) ____ social imbalance and (g) ____ women. But the fact is that women (h) ____ half of our total population. So, we must (i) ____ them and at the same time we must (j) ____ their proper education.

4. Change the sentences according to directions.   1 × 10 = 10

(a) Once upon a time there was a little girl named Tarin. (Compound)

(b) Though she was a nice little girl, she was not an ordinary child. (Simple)

(c) She passed her time in reading and writing. (Interrogative)

(d) Her parents liked her very much. (Negative)

(e) Everyone praised her. (Negative)

(f) She was very attentive to her study. (Exclamatory)

(g) She also helped her mother in the free time. (Complex)

(h) She never told a lie. (Interrogative)

(i) She was not at all foolish. (Affirmative)

(j) She worked hard to shine in life. (Complex)

5. Make tag questions of these statements.   1 × 5 = 5

(a) Know thyself, ______?

(b) Neither he nor his brothers joined the function, ______?

(c) Each of the students should be studious, ______?

(d) Not only Ruma but also her classmates made an excellent result, ______?

(e) Eva along with her friends joined the study tour, ______?

6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis.   1 × 5 = 5

To maintain peace in this world, we need universal (a) brother. In this world there are different religions like Islam, Christianity, (b) Buddha etc. Friendship among the (c) believe of different religions can play an important role to drive away distrust and (d) concept about different religions. We should prefer humanity to religious difference. A person who is (e) true aware of his own religion can never dislike the followers of other religions.

7. Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition.   1 × 5 = 5

Biddya Sagar was in Kolkata. Once he heard the news (a) ____ his mother’s illness. He became very anxious to see his mother. He loved his mother so deeply that he could not control emotion and started (b) ____ home without any delay. His mind got very upset. The loving face of his mother attracted him very much and it came (c) ____ his mind’s eye. At dead of night he reached near the river bank of their village. His heart was rolling (d) ____ his mother. He had deep passion for his beloved mother. Sitting near the river bank he thought how to cross the river. So he decided to swim and instantly started swimming to cross the river (e) ____ dead of night.

8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.               1 × 5 = 5

Morning walk is a good habit for all classes of people. (a) ____ it is a simple exercise, it is good for health (b) ____ mind. (c) ____, morning air is fresh and free from any kind of noise and pollution. Morning walk is such an exercise which costs nothing (d) ____ gives more. (e) ____ we should make a habit of morning walk.

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.   5

what kind of stories did aesop tell asked anwar fables replied mrs amin do you know what fables are no replied anwar well continued mrs amin fables are stories with a message or a moral

 

Special Model Test 07
Part–A : Grammar (60 Marks)

1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once.          1 × 10 = 10

in

farm

differ

the

be

by

for

a

Self-employment means to create job opportunity (a) ____ oneself (b) ____ one’s own effort. Various government organizations (c) ____ trying to create (d) ____ congenial atmosphere for self-employment. (e) ____ NGOs have also rendered their help. Livestock rearing, agricultural (f) ____, poultry raising are some of (g) ____ sectors. There are many opportunities (h) ____ self-employment (i) ____ Bangladesh. One can easily engage oneself (j) ____ these jobs.

2. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. 1 × 5 = 5

Independence	went	the war
No nation	took place	to the battlefield to save the country
Our War of Liberation	be	it without struggle
People of all walks of life	can achieve	in 1971
They	joined	the birthright of a nation

3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box.   1 × 10 = 10

obtain | tell | breed | make | establish | speak | see | dissemble | cultivate | endanger

Truthfulness (a) ____ all other virtues which make a man really great. The man who (b) ____ the habit of (c) ____ the truth is trusted by others. A man (d) ____ his ends once or twice by (e) ____ lies. But no permanent gain comes out of such success. So, nobody should tell a lie in the hope of (f) ____ money and attaining success. It is (g) ____ in society that some dishonest people tell a lie to (h) ____ others’ lives. They tell lies to (i) ____ the truth and (j) ____ falsehood in society.

4. Change the sentences according to directions.   1 × 10 = 10

(a) Man is the maker of his own fortune. (Interrogative)

(b) If he makes proper use of his time, he is sure to prosper in life. (Simple)

(c) The person doing otherwise is sure to repent later. (Complex)

(d) The lazy suffer miserably in the long run. (Exclamatory)

(e) To kill time is to commit suicide. (Interrogative)

(f) Our life is nothing but a sum total of hours, days and years. (Assertive)

(g) Youth is the most valuable season of life. (Negative)

(h) In youth mind is soft and it can be shaped easily. (Simple)

(i) Unless you use the morning hours of life, you have to pay a heavy price afterwards. (Compound)

(j) It is called the seedtime of life. (Interrogative)

5. Make tag questions of these statements.   1 × 5 = 5

(a) Man is fond of turning back to the past, ______?

(b) The present may be good, ______?

(c) But the past is golden, ______?

(d) Nothing is more pleasant to him than memories of childhood, ______?

(e) A man cannot remember everything that happened in the childhood, ______?

6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 1 × 5 = 5

(a) confidence makes a man reach the goal of life. The lack of determination leads one to lose the confidence. You need it in order to overcome the problems in life. First fix target in life. Then try (b) sincere to gain success. Don’t lose heart, if you fail first. Remember that failure is the pillar of success whereas success without (c) compete is not enjoyable. Determination keeps you mentally strong and makes you (d) prepare for struggle to reach the goal. Somebody may be successful in his mission. But failure makes him more (e) determine to work with renewed vigour and energy.

7. Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition. 1 × 5 = 5

Man is the maker (a) ____ his own fate. If he makes a proper division (b) ____ time and does his duties accordingly, he is sure to improve and prosper (c) ____ life. But if he does otherwise, he is sure to repent when it is too late and he will have to drag a miserable life (d) ____ day-to-day. To spoil time is to shorten one’s life. For, our life is nothing but the sum total (e) ____ hours, days and years.

8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. 1 × 5 = 5

Families in towns and villages use a number of polybags each day. They do not preserve these (a) ____ they throw these bags away. This act of people causes pollution to the environment. They do not get rotten (b) ____ they remain mixed with various waste. Sometimes, they get accumulated in drain and stop their proper flow. (c) ____ polybags need to be disposed properly. (d) ____ how can this be done? (e) ____ they are burnt, they give out black smoke and bad smell to pollute air.

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.  5

I never eat anything for luncheon she said no don’t say that I answered generously I never eat more than one thing

 

Special Model Test 08

Part–A : Grammar (60 Marks)

1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once.  1 × 10 = 10

remains | democracy | enchain | feel | declare | infringe | fundamental | deviated | born | demands

Freedom of speech is a (a) ____ right of the people in a (b) ____ country. They are free to express their thoughts and (c) ____, their sentiments and grievances, their needs and (d) ____ as long as they do not (e) ____ upon their similar rights of the others. Centuries ago Rousseau said, “Man is (f) ____ free but everywhere he is in chains.” This axiomatic (g) ____ of the great social scientist shows how (h) ____ man was. In a slightly (i) ____ reflection the scenario (j) ____ almost the same yet today.

2. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below.  1 × 5 = 5

Tannery labourers	very prevalent among the tannery labourers
Researchers	are exposed to these poisonous gases constantly living in adjacent slums
Respiratory diseases	is the worst victims of the gases produced in the factories
Most of them	have proved that the average lifespan of a tannery labourer is five years less than other labourer
Not only	their physical labour daunting, but they also have to endure physical abuse

3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box.  1 × 10 = 10

make | quicken | bring | have | occupy | deepen | gain | transmit | be | change

Information technology has (a) ____ the process of globalization. In the field of information technology internet has (b) ____ greatly. It has (c) ____ the world smaller and (d) ____ the world within reach. It can (e) ____ information within a short time. It (f) ____ also (g) ____ a great change in banking sectors. It has (h) ____ our knowledge and (i) ____ our life pattern. So we cannot help (j) ____ knowledge of it.

4. Change the sentences according to directions.   1 × 10 = 10

(a) How charming a moonlit night is! (Assertive)

(b) It presents a very beautiful sight. (Exclamatory)

(c) It dazzles our eyes and soothes our heart. (Negative)

(d) People of all ages enjoy a moonlit night. (Interrogative)

(e) Little boys and girls make merriment to enjoy themselves. (Complex)

(f) Everybody likes a moonlit night. (Interrogative)

(g) Though the moon gives us light, it does not have the light of its own. (Compound)

(h) Doesn’t the moon borrow light from the sun? (Assertive)

(i) Unless one enjoys the beauty of a moonlit night, one cannot explain it properly. (Simple)

(j) In fact, a moonlit night is very pleasant. (Negative)

5. Make tag questions of these statements.   1 × 5 = 5

(a) The book cost me one hundred taka, ______?

(b) It matters little, ______?

(c) You, he and I did the work, ______?

(d) The great will say nothing, ______?

(e) Sweet are the uses of adversity, ______?

6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis.  1 × 5 = 5

Some people are endowed with (a) imagination power. They have creativity. Such people make (b) moral creations in different walks of life. They can do something unthinkable. People respect them very much for their (c) contribute. They enrich human life, and (d) glory human civilization. They remain (e) live in the hearts of the people even after departure from this world.

7. Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition.   1 × 5 = 5

Feeding the ever growing population is a big challenge (a) ____ Bangladesh in the coming decades. The major challenge for the country is to sustain the current level (b) ____ agricultural production. The task is daunting especially when the country loses (c) ____ 80 thousand hectares of cultivable land annually due to excessive pressure (d) ____ land for human settlement as well as the building of infrastructure such as roads and bridges. Moreover, river erosion and other non-agricultural uses contribute (e) ____ the diminishing of agricultural land.

8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.   1 × 5 = 5

People usually want to have their own way. They want to think and act (a) ____ they like. (b) ____, one cannot have one’s own way all the time. A person cannot live in an environment without considering the interest of others (c) ____ his own interest. People in the society may take their own decision (d) ____ these decisions ought not to be unjust (e) ____ harmful to others.

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.   5

How much do you want? said the Mayor. A thousand guilders, said the Pied Piper. All right, said the Mayor, we’ll pay you. When will you set to work? Now, replied the Pied Piper.

 

Special Model Test 09

Part–A : Grammar (60 Marks)

1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once.   1 × 10 = 10

sacrifice | neglect | achieve | recognize | enlist | lead | power | right | valiant | real

Our freedom fighters are the real heroes of our soil. We should remember them as they (a) ____ their lives for the cause of our motherland. It is a matter of regret that most of them are (b) ____ and our young generation does not know about their (c) ____ struggle. Today, many of the (d) ____ freedom fighters have not been found out or (e) ____. Some of them (f) ____ a very poor life. The authority in (g) ____ should take proper steps to (h) ____ them. We must remember them for their great (i) ____ for which our independence has been (j) ____.

2. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below.  1 × 5 = 5

The scientists	are not	to the foods we eat.
About 80% of our illness	have	enormous steps in preparing food.
The foods we eat	have taken	without food.
But all foods	can live	a great effect on our health.
No living being	is related	safe for us.

3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box.  1 × 10 = 10

confine | dominate | come | work | take | come | contribute | be | need | keep

Today women are playing an important role in all spheres of life. Once they were (a) ____ by men. They are no longer (b) ____ within the four walls of their husbands’ house. They have (c) ____ out of the kitchen and are (d) ____ hand in hand with man. By (e) ____ higher education, they are becoming pilots, doctors etc. They have (f) ____ able to prove their worth. They (g) ____ much to the economy of the country. Now it (h) ____ to the realization that true development of the country is never possible (i) ____ half of the population idle. So it (j) ____ no telling that women are playing a great role.

4. Change the sentences according to directions.   1 × 10 = 10

(a) Water is a liquid substance. (Interrogative)

(b) What an useful element it is in our daily life! (Assertive)

(c) We drink water to satisfy our thirst. (Complex)

(d) We get water from many sources. (Interrogative)

(e) Surface water is not safe for drinking. (Affirmative)

(f) We can drink water from sources like tube-well and fountain. (Compound)

(g) Polluted water is very dangerous for our life. (Exclamatory)

(h) If we throw wastage and dirts into water, we make it polluted. (Simple)

(i) We should drink nothing but pure water. (Affirmative)

(j) Who can live without water? (Negativ

5. Make tag questions of these statements.   1 × 5 = 5

(a) The sky is overcast with dark clouds, ______?

(b) Yes, it is. I think, a storm is blowing, ______?

(c) You are right. We need not go to the market, ______?

(d) Let’s go back as soon as possible, ______?

(e) That’s a good decision. In fact everyone of us should take a right decision, ______?

6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis.   1 × 5 = 5

Money cannot buy (a) happy. Money is a must for our life. But it is not necessary to bring happiness. Happiness is absolutely a (b) psychology thing. It is the name of a feeling. It means the (c) content of the mind. He who has satisfaction with what he has is (d) real a happy one. Above all we would keep in mind that worldly happiness is not all. If we want to be (e) eternal happy and lead a dignified life, we have to earn money in an honest way.

7. Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition.   1 × 5 = 5

Students should follow the rules (a) ____ health. They should rise (b) ____ bed early in the morning and form a habit of morning walk. Besides they have to perform all the things which are necessary (c) ____ the preservation of health. They should participate (d) ____ sports and games. They are essential for their physical and mental health. They should also follow the rules (e) ____ cleanliness because it is as essential as physical exercise.

8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.   1 × 5 = 5

A miser got some money (a) ____ he was not pleased with it. He was in constant fear (b) ____ thieves would steal it. (c) ____ he thought it necessary to devise some steps (d) ____ no one might get scent of it and steal it. (e) ____ much thought he bought a lump of gold with all his money and buried it at a secret place.

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.   5

Have you heard the name of Aesop? asked the teacher. No, sir. Who was he? Read the lesson carefully and then you will be able to know about him, how interesting and instructive his fables are, said the teacher.

 

Model Test 10

Part–A : Grammar (60 Marks)

1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once.   1 × 10 = 10

at | to | is | train | develop | with | of | only | lions’ | are

Bangladesh is a (a) ____ country. To touch the developed line we have to ensure education irrespective (b) ____ all. When the meaning of life to many drop off children and their poor parents (c) ____ to feed their bellies (d) ____, the pangs involve both illiteracy and poverty. Most of our people (e) ____ illiterate. And the (f) ____ share of the illiterate is woman. Every woman should be imparted (g) ____ education as family is the first (h) ____ ground of human beings and mother is (i) ____ the centre. To keep pace (j) ____ the developed world we all have to try to build an educated nation.

2. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below.  1 × 5 = 5

Radio	can’t	warning signals about any possible disaster
It	address	the public through radio too
The fishermen and people working in the coastal area	is	much popular to village people
Cultural programme broadcast by radio	announces	do without it
The president and the prime minister of a country		one of the most powerful news media all over the world

3. Complete the following text with right forms of the verbs given in the box.  1 × 10 = 10

create | feel | be | become | quench | go | live | put | remain | realize

Water (a) ____ one of the excellent gifts of nature for the whole animate beings. All the (b) ____ beings are alive provided water (c) ____. God (d) ____ the other animals and plants for mankind. But if water (e) ____ dry, there will have no existence of life. The seed (f) ____ forth seedlings under dried soil. Again, after (g) ____ the thirst with water, a dire thirsty man really (h) ____ regaining life. The value of water (i) ____ if water supply is hampered for a day at home simply. So truly the proverb (j) ____ : water is life.

4. Change the sentences according to directions.   1 × 10 = 10

(a) We need strategy for the examination. (Interrogative)

(b) Elaborating answer in the exam is very unnecessary. (Exclamatory)

(c) When a student gets the question paper, he should read it attentively. (Simple)

(d) Initially, the questions may seem difficult. (Negative)

(e) A student should try to answer all the questions to do good in the exam. (Complex)

(f) If a student answers all the questions correctly, he will get good marks. (Simple)

(g) A student should not write irrelevant answers. (Affirmative)

(h) How irritated the examiners become to see such irrelevant answers! (Assertive)

(i) The examinee should not waste time by doing so. (Interrogative)

(j) By following the process, every student can achieve a good result in an examination. (Negative)

5. Make tag questions of these statements.   1 × 5 = 5

(a) You need to go there, ______?

(b) If you go to visit him, he will never express his anger towards you, ______?

(c) He will smile hardly, but don’t think him unfriendly, ______?

(d) Certainly, everybody praises you, ______?

(e) Let’s have a pledge of unity, ______?

6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis.   1 × 5 = 5

The (a) contribute of Humayun Ahmed in the field of literature is immense. Magic reality is the style by which his writing style was (b) character. With his writing, he gained the (c) admire of literary critics. Among them we can cite the names of Dr. Ahmed Sharif and Sunil Ganguly. ‘Times of India’ gave (d) recognize to his work. He can be called the custodian of Bengali literature for his own realm of literary works. With the (e) publish of ‘Nondito Noroke’ he became famous. This great literary genius breathed his last on 19th July, 2012.

7. Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition.   1 × 5 = 5

The first necessity that is felt (a) ____ human being is hunger. A child that cannot talk expresses its hunger by crying. If a man sits idly leaving (b) ____ his all work, he cannot be refrained (c) ____ hunger. Most of the activities (d) ____ human life are arranged provided we feel hunger. Agriculture, hundreds of food shops, kitchen and cooking etc. are going (e) ____ to meet our hunger. A poor hungry man is really an unfortunate fellow.

8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.   1 × 5 = 5

Tea plants grow well on hills (a) ____ the rainfall is abundant (b) ____ water does not stand. In rainy season, tea seeds are at first sown in a nursery. (c) ____ the seedlings are transplanted over vast areas in rows at short intervals. At a certain stage in its growth, twigs are carefully pruned (d) ____ it cannot reach to the height more (e) ____ three to five or so.

9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text.   5

National peace and order depend on tolerance. People of a country differ in their religion, castes and ideas. That is why tolerance is a must to ensure mutual amity, affinity, understanding and co-existence.